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Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk pushes to ban cameras from court
April 17, 2026
By MATTHEW BROWN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk wants a judge to ban cameras…
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ChatGPT maker OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure
April 16, 2026
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer The same ChatGPT chatbot that gave OpenAI’s chief financial officer Sarah Friar a tilapia recipe for a recent Sunday night dinner at home is…
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Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US naval blockade
April 15, 2026
The commander of Iran’s joint military command on Wednesday threatened to halt trade in the Gulf region if the U.S. does not lift its blockade on Iranian ports. No vessels…
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MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day as every player wears No. 42 on anniversary of his historic debut
April 15, 2026
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Major League Baseball will honor Jackie Robinson on Wednesday, when every player, coach and umpire will wear his No. 42…
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Hageman’s CDL bill aims to tackle road safety, language gaps
April 13, 2026
By Trina Dennis Brittain Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R- Wyo., recently detailed her legislative efforts to overhaul commercial trucking regulations.…
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US military is poised to blockade Iranian ports, while Tehran threatens ports in the Mideast
April 13, 2026
By SAMY MAGDY and MIKE CORDER Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. military vowed to blockade all Iranian ports starting Monday, part of efforts to force Tehran into agreeing…
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Artemis II’s grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA’s lunar comeback
April 10, 2026
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Their dramatic grand finale fast approaching, Artemis II’s astronauts aimed for a splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out…
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Scheffler, McIlroy, DeChambeau lead star-studded field at Masters
April 9, 2026
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is feeling rested. Bryson DeChambeau confident. And defending champion Rory McIlroy, well, he’s pressure-free at the Masters for…
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The Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally as oil plunges toward $90 following a ceasefire with Iran
April 8, 2026
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stock markets are surging worldwide, and oil prices are plunging back toward $90 per barrel after President Donald Trump pulled…
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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
April 8, 2026
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — There are faster ways to get from Chicago to Los Angeles, but none have the allure or cultural cachet of…
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Michigan muscles its way to program’s 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63
April 7, 2026
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan’s new Fab Five threw style points out the door and brought home a prize not even the school’s most famous…
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Trump has repeatedly delayed deadlines for Iran, but suggests Tuesday’s is final
April 7, 2026
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pushed back a deadline for Iran to cut a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz from Monday…
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Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse
April 7, 2026
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer HOUSTON (AP) — After traveling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II astronauts pointed their moonship toward home Monday night, wrapping up a lunar cruise that revealed…
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Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator’s rescue emerge
April 6, 2026
By MATTHEW LEE, BASSEM MROUE, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure…
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Artemis II astronauts race to set a new distance record from Earth and behold the moon’s far side
April 6, 2026
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer HOUSTON (AP) — With the moon looming ever larger, the Artemis II astronauts raced to set a new distance record Monday from Earth on…
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Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders
April 5, 2026
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted evacuation orders was mostly under control Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. Encompassing roughly 6.3…
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It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally
April 5, 2026
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Mixed reviews didn’t dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which scored the biggest opening of the year for a…
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Trump issues fiery new threat against Iran as details of US aviator’s rescue emerge
April 5, 2026
By MATTHEW LEE, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made new, expletive-laden threats to escalate strikes on Iran and its infrastructure if…
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Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that’s forced some to evacuate
April 4, 2026
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Crews battled a smoky and fast-growing wildfire Friday in windy Southern California that forced some residents to evacuate and a community college to temporarily close its…
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Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon as they seek to break Apollo 13’s record
April 4, 2026
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts were toasted by Canada on Saturday as they prepared for their historic…
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